Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-07

ne recommends that an appropriation OF 81 600 to
In case Congress should again omit to adopt any
OF the CODES or compilations that have been pre-
pared, the commissioners may avail themselves
OF the measurable relief that such an index would
afford.
Not SO Fast rs Represented.
THE PROPRIETORS OF LOWER CEDAR POINT WANT
$4,000 DAMAGES FROM THE OWNERS OF THE
STEAMER BISHOP.
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. w. WillOughby, for
Henry Brothers, prOp1etors Of Lower Cedar Point,
nled libel against the steamer Henry z. Bishop
to recover $4,000 damages. and the writ was IS
sued by the chief justice and last evening served
upon the captain of the Bishop. They state that
last spring. before the opening OF the season, when
looking for steamer to ply between this city and
the Point, they met In New York the representa-
lives OF the Citizens Line New York and Troy,
could out-travel any craft on the Potomac. Rely
ing on their representations and agreeing On
terms, the Henry Brothers chartered the boat and
IL was Drought to the Potomac. They state that
when the season opened they advertised the place
and the boat both here and in Baltimore and con-
nding In the representations OF the owners repre-
sented that the steamer would make certain time
on Inc route, and many BaltimOreanS were In
duced thereby to make the trip by excursion
trains, taking the boat at Shepherds They assert
that they soon found that the boat was not fast
as represented, and 1t required much more time
Than advertised to make The trip; that the public
looked upon IL as deception, and 1t had the effect
OF tnJurtng II not almost completely destroying,
the patronage from Baltimore they claim that
the boat has In no wise fulfilled the promises
maze When chartered, and that they have SuS-
tanned damages to the extent OF the amount
claimed.
THIEvNG BOAT HANDs.-Ofricer Block yesterday
arrested J. w. White, colOred, waiter on the
steamer Henry E. Bishop, on charge Of stealing
number Of small articles from the boat. To-day
In the Police Court he pleaded guilty to the charge
and was fined $40. VIM. Jackson, colOred, was
also arrested on charge Of stealing suit Of
for the larceny and fine OF $40 was imposed.
A CoLoRRD CoUNTRYxAN RoBBEp.-Jas Hale. o
arrived in the city yesterday afternoon, and soon
made the acquaintance OF Geo. Washington, a
young man, man Of hi, his , own color. who pro
the evening they had number OF drinks
After dark they stopped near ~ street and Penn
sylyania avenue, and sitting on the curb-stone
the liquor he had drank some one cut a pocket
from his pants and took S IN money and rail-
was reported to the police, and Detectives Mat
tingly and Wheeler arrested Washington who had
the railroad ticket In his pocket. This AFTERNOON,
taking the ticket, but denied taking the money.
he was given six months In jail
& RANGE OF THE THBRxoAETER.-The following
were the readings at the Signal ONCE to-day: Z a.
m. 90; p. M, SO; maximum, 80; minimum, 68
MARRIAGE L1cENsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk Of the court to Jacob Rob-
Henry Dode and Fannie Payne, both OF Washing
ton; VIM. E. Young, OF Washington, and Elizabeth
Harrison, Of Indiana; Geo: E savilie and Isabella
Mary Dorsey, both OF Washington; Preston Convey
and Mary Virginia Davis, both Of washington;
Jno: r Williams Of Fairfax County, Va, and Ellen
X. Raab, both OF Washington; Isaac Turner and
Lulu v. Jones, both OF woodbridge, Va; Daniel
spaer aid May Il. West, both OF Washington.
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TIE OLD GUARD TO Go TO PHILADELrH1A-Atsa
meeting OF the Union veteran Corps, Old Guard
shall hereafter be known as "The Old Guard, Union
veteran Corps" The invitation OF the COnst1tu-
t1Onal Centennial committee to attend the Phila-
delphia Centennial celebration was accepted, and
the corps will visit that city on the 10th instant
Guns have been ordered and the corps will be fully
an 10 eaePsa
Department OF New York, handsome large pho
tograph Of the Washington Monument, framed In
recognition or their kindness to the corps while on
visit last October to participate In the Bartholdi
Statue ceremonies.
A WARNING TO DRIvERs.-CharleS Younger, a
colered driver, stopped his team on street, in
East Washington yesterday morning to water his
horses at a tank On the curbstOne. His wagon was
across the car track and when the driver spoke to
him about Obstructing the track he used profane
him and TOOK him to the Poce Court While the
court was waiting for the witnesses Younger
walked from the court room, and the witnesses
heard. The Judge told the defendant he must un-
derstand that he cannot Obstruct the car tracks
for his own convenience, and because he Is ar
S for profanity, s. for oDstructing the car track
and 8 for contempt in leaving court Withhold per-
mission.
THE CONCERT AT THE CAPITOL GRoUNps.-Tbe
program for the concert OF the Marine Band at the
Capitol grounds at O'Clock this afternoon Will be
as Follows: l. March, 'sThe CONSTITUTIONAL centen-
NAL, SOusa; 2. Overture, SRA DiavolO" Auber;
3. '1nvitatton to the Dance" Weber; 4. Idylle,
Croine; g. selection, sEhimss OF Normandy, !" Plan
Quette; z. "Reminiscences OF Scotland" Godfrey.
The Courts.
EQurry C8vRF-,Jud0e Mesriek.
To-day, Central National Bank agt Forney, and
Cotton agt same; sales OF certain lots ratified.
Paaen; d. d. Holmes p aS aolnss do BreWer
agt. Brewer; G. Ingle appointed examiner to take
testimony :o Gneen as Besseis ns,ce or
pointed guardian I'D Item. Downs agt Cudck;
| hnal decree fer release.
Samuel Clark had his leg badly sprained to-day
by piece Of scantling falling upon it near 9th and
ID streets southwest.
gate from that city to the National Irish Catholic
Benevolent Union, which Is holding its annual
meeting At Carro Hal H. y staying With hts aunt
ITO n1scoSnxgs AZ ADyER11sExESIn says John 9n
Wannamaker. one OF the largest advertisers IN the
world, us like taking down your sign. II you
| want to do business you must let the people know
| 1t. Standing advertisements, when changed fire.
Quens1y, are better and cheaper than reading
notices. They look more substantial and business
like, and inspire conscience. would IS SCOT
think OF doing business without clerks as without
advertising.
| SUCCESSFUL NAVAL CADETA-The following Is q
| list Of successful candidates for the Naval AGA
DENY: Bernard d. Camden, west Virginia; Chas
W. Lyle, virginia; Frank b. Zahm, Pennsylyania
H. g. Gilmore, Wisconsin; Milton z Reed. Iowa
Leonard Goodwin, Pennsylvania; Jay Il. Sypher
Arizona; r +. Belknap, Arkansas; Robert N
Keage, PennsylvaniA; n. J. Reese, Texas; Edgal
E. Arison, Pennsylvania; Clark D. Stearns Mtch1
gan, and Henry @. Smith, Ohio
CHARGED WITH IMPORTING CONTRACT LABoR.-A
Boston the United States district attorney has be
gun an action against Ross, Turner 4 Co. for {
violation OF the United States statute pfohibt1n(
the tfnportatton OF foreign contract labor. TIT
firm recently brought to Boston nve eemale span
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